Huge fire breaks out at Roding primary school in Dagenham day before children go back

Richard Hartley-ParkinsonTuesday 4 Sep 2018 6:35 am Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link 71Shares A fire has broken out at a primary school in East London a day before children were due to go back. London Fire Brigade said they had sent 12 fire engines and around 80 firefighters are currently on the scene in Hewett Road, Dagenham. The fire is believed to be at Roding Primary School and Nursery which also provides for deaf children. Pictures from the scene show that the building is well alight with a large plume of smoke going up into the air. The school was due to re-open to children tomorrow, according to the latest newsletter, with teachers having inset days today and yesterday. Metropolitan Police said they received calls shortly after 5am today. Advertisement Advertisement They have put road closures in place around the school and it is not yet known how the fire started. The school is one of the biggest primaries in the UK with 517 children on the register aged from three to 11 years old. The capacity is 510 and it has a good Ofsted rating. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? If you have a story for our news team, email us at [email protected] You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Advertisement Advertisement